The Packer
Bob Stafford, manager of the Vidalia, Ga.-based Vidalia Onion Committee, says Vidalia sweet onions capture about 40% of the sweet onion category but the industry wants more.
With acreage expanding this year, the field-grown, proprietary-seed colored bell pepper branded Simply Sun is now grown year-round by L&M Farms, says Lee Anne Oxford, director of marketing for L&M Farms, Raleigh, N.C.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Mike Riley believes Compac’s Size Simulator can give fresh produce packing line operators optimal efficiency in delivering the best possible results by packing fruit in a virtual simulation.
Shipping point prices of romaine lettuce in December slid very low, from nearly $24 per carton early in the month to just $8 per carton late in the month.
A partial government shutdown that began Dec. 22 could stretch deep into January and could mean delays and trouble for the H-2A agricultural guest worker program used by produce growers.
The beginning of the Florida strawberry season has started off lighter than usual but should find strong volume in January.
Florida’s fastest-growing strawberry variety also is its newest.
The time for automated harvest of strawberries is getting closer, said Gary Wishnatzki, co-founder of Harvest CROO Robotics and president, CEO and owner of Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla.
Warehousing, logistics and e-commerce fulfillment company Symbia Logistics, Denver, saw massive growth in 2018, with three acquisitions.
Temperatures in California’s Central Valley dipped as low as 27 degrees recently, but no damage is expected and orange growers say the cold can lead to better flavor and fruit quality.
Canada’s Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corp. has received numerous calls from companies importing U.S. romaine regarding who’s responsible for losses in the E. coli outbreak in both countries.
Fresh mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh Co. is acquiring Country Fresh Mushroom’s packing and distribution/sales operations, through subsidiary Giorgio.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed three members to the Mushroom Council.
NNZ USA, Atlanta, has hired four former Giro Pack Inc. employees who have experience in tubular net and film packaging, Giro Pack’s signature products.
Most of my friends are skeptical of digital assistants, marketed primarily now as Google Home Assistant and Amazon Echo (Alexa).
I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for end-of-the-year predictions about what the new year will bring — especially when it comes to culinary trends or bets on what produce item will become “the next kale.”
The vote is in, and the winner is...
After researching different software systems, Bamford Produce has chosen Produce Pro for its enterprise resource planning system.
Wholesum Harvest, Wholesum Berries and Wholesum Family Farms will be collectively known at Wholesum, as the company undergoes a brand refresh.
Seeking to stop higher 2019 wage rates for the H-2A guest worker program, the National Council of Agricultural Employers has filed a court action against the Department of Labor.
Tasti-Lee Tomatoes are now available as a grape tomato snacking variety, marketed as Tasti-Wees.
The National Mango Board is seeking nominations for six board member positions before a Feb. 20 deadline.
A QR code label is one option available to marketers to let consumers know whether fresh produce and other food has been created using biotechnology.
Healthful eating is a way of life for many shoppers, and organics are easily finding their way into the mix, particularly for younger shoppers.
Bidding is now open for the United Fresh Start Foundation’s Bids for Kids Auction.
The American Heart Association’s Heart-Check can now be used on all 10 varieties of Northwest pears with the USA Pears brand.
Here are a few charts to illustrate what the avocado market has been like this year.
What is the relative importance of each state to the fresh produce industry?